Ireland really psyched up to beat auld enemy, says Donncha

The English rugby team might wear white, but that jersey is like a red rag to a bull as far as Ireland flanker Donncha O’Callaghan is concerned.

“I suppose it’s a red rag to all of us, if we’re honest,” he admitted yesterday. “Irish people always want to do well and get a result against England. That’s definitely the case for us.

“Maybe it all goes back to Euro 88 — one of the great days of Irish results against English teams. It just lifts the place a bit and gives us bragging rights.”